Paul Gascoigne, Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand have held the title, so too Andy Carroll and Raheem Sterling, but now Jadon Sancho looks set to become the most expensive English footballer of all time.

Some 41 years ago history was made when Trevor Francis became the first 1m signing when moving from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest in 1979.

Fast forward to 2020 and the record for an English player now stands at 80 million, with United supposedly ready to eclipse the figure they paid for Harry Maguire in 2019 to secure Sancho's arrival at Old Trafford.

Premier League

It has been some journey from Francis to Maguire (and we suspect Sancho soon), and we take a look at the evolution of transfer fees with regards to English players

Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest

Trevor Francis (left) at the press conference where he became the first British player to break the 1 million mark when he was signed by Brian Clough (right) for Nottingham Forest on February 9, 1979

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Wolverhampton Wanderers to Manchester City

Manchester City footballer Steve Daley at Maine Road in Manchester, circa September 1979. Daley joined the club from Wolverhampton Wanderers for a British record transfer fee of 1,437,500

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West Bromwich Albion to Manchester United

Bryan Robson signs for Manchester United prior to the match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford, Manchester on 3rd October 1981

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Manchester United to AC Milan

English footballer Ray Wilkins, midfielder with A C Milan, pictured together with his son Ross on his shoulders holding a personalised scarf in Milan prior to the start of 1984-85 Serie A season on 17th September 1984

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Tottenham Hotspur to Olympique de Marseille

English professional footballer Chris Waddle, midfielder/winger with Olympique de Marseille, pictured on the pitch at the club's Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France during the 1989-90 season circa July 1989

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Aston Villa to Bari

England footballer David Platt of Bari greeting the supporters at the Stadio San Nicola in Bari, Italy, circa September 1991

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Tottenham to Lazio

Paul Gascoigne of SS Lazio embraces his President Gianmarco Calleri during the Serie A 1992, Italy

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Newcastle United to Manchester United

Manchester United footballer Andrew Cole, circa 1995

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Nottingham Forest to Liverpool

Stan Collymore, Liverpool 1995

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Blackburn Rovers to Newcastle United

6 Jul 1996: Alan Shearer of Newcastle United during his press Conference at St. James'' Park in Newcastle

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Leeds United to Manchester United

Rio Ferdinand and Sir Alex Ferguson hold up a Manchester United shirt for the press following Rio Ferdinand's signing for the club

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Newcastle United to Liverpool

New signing Andy Carroll of Liverpool poses with his shirt at Anfield on February 3, 2011 in Liverpool, England

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Liverpool to Manchester City

Raheem Sterling signs for Manchester City

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Tottenham to Manchester City

Kyle Walker signs for Manchester City, Manchester City's new signing Kyle Walker holds his shirt

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Leicester City to Manchester United

Harry Maguire of Manchester United looks around the Aon Training Complex after signing for the club at Aon Training Complex on August 04, 2019

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Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United

Jadon Sancho

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Football

Transfers

Link:

Jadon Sancho and the evolution of the English transfer record since 1m Trevor Francis - Eurosport - ENGLAND (UK)